Gladstone pipeline corridor gets Govt boost

A new pipeline corridor to service Gladstone industry has been given a boost by the Queensland Government.

The 110-metre wide corridor is designed to support industries like the Rio Tinto Yarwun refinery expansion, the Gladstone Pacific nickel project and the water pipeline from Stanwell.

Queensland Infrastructure and Planning Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has told Parliament construction work is likely to start next year.

"The Bligh Government will immediately commence $2.98 million of design work for the project that will lead to a $20 million construction project, with the creation of some 7,400 person weeks of employment in 2010," he said.